If you get hurt in an accident and sue for damages, you may not be done receiving treatment for your injuries by the time your case settles. This is why your future medical expenses need to be a part of negotiations. A New Jersey personal injury lawyer can help you calculate these expenses and negotiate with the insurers on your behalf. We don’t want you worrying about where the money for the additional treatments that you need is coming from.
What Kinds of Future Medical Expenses Can Be Part of Settlements?
Depending on the severity of your injuries, you could still be in need of all types of treatment by the time your case settles. Your future medical expenses could stem from a need for:
- Follow-up visits
- Prescription meds
- Surgeries
- Tests
- Wheelchairs and other assistive devices
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Psychological treatment
- Home health care aides
If your medical needs are still related to the injuries you suffered in your accident, the person responsible for that accident should be compensating you for them.
Can Experts Help Calculate Future Medical Expenses?
How do you get compensated for future expenses though? How do you know how much money you’ll end up needing? Well, your lawyer can help you estimate your future medical expenses and then negotiate for them.
If you just need a few more treatments before you are back to your pre-accident level of functioning, then your lawyer can name each procedure or treatment that you need and estimate their costs. Then you can argue for these future medical expenses to be a part of your compensation.
If your injuries are more serious and could affect you for life, then it may be more difficult to pin down exactly what kinds of treatments you’ll need to receive and what kinds of costs you’ll face. Fortunately, there are lifecare planning experts who have experience making estimates like this. Based on your injuries and what kind of level of function or mobility you can be expected to return to, they can help your attorney create a life care plan that can estimate how much money you’ll need to have the best possible lifestyle.
Are There Other Long-Term Expenses That Accident Victims Need to Worry About?
Other long-term expenses that might come up include your lost earning potential and the price of modifying your home. If your injuries will affect you for a long time or for life, the costs of making your home more accessible and the issues faced by a family losing a major breadwinner need to addressed when fair compensation is calculated.
Meet With Our Legal Team
If you were hurt in an accident and you are worried about the cost of treating your injuries, contact Falcon Law Firm. We can schedule a free case consultation and tell you more about what our lawyers can do to help you get reimbursed for past and future medical expenses.
